Adolescent exergame play for weight loss and psychosocial improvement: a controlled physical activity intervention.

ABSTRACT:

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Overweight and obese youth, who face increased risk of medical complications including heart disease and type II diabetes, can benefit from sustainable physical activity interventions that result in weight loss.

Objective

This study examined whether a 20-week exergame (i.e., videogame that requires gross motor activity) intervention can produce weight loss and improve psychosocial outcomes for 54 overweight and obese African-American adolescents.

Design and methods

Participants were recruited from a public high school and randomly assigned to competitive exergame, cooperative exergame, or control conditions. All exergame participants were encouraged to play the Nintendo Wii Active game for 30-60 min per school day in a lunch-time or after-school program. Co

SUBMITTER: Staiano AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3473097 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature